Movies
Driving Miss Daisy
- December 13, 1989
- 99 min.
- Drama
- United Kingdom
- United States
United Kingdom
United States
The story of an old Jewish widow named Daisy Werthan and her relationship with her black chauffeur, Hoke. From an initial mere work relationship grew in 25 years a strong friendship between the two very different characters, in a time when those types of relationships were shunned.
Original title: Driving Miss Daisy
13
nominations
38%
winning rate
5
wins
British Academy Film Awards #44 - 1991
| Award | People | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Best Picture | Richard D. Zanuck, Lili Fini Zanuck, Bruce Beresford - as producer(s) | — |
| Best Directing | Bruce Beresford | — |
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | Jessica Tandy | Winner |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Alfred Uhry | — |
Academy Awards #62 - 1990
| Award | People | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Best Picture | Richard D. Zanuck, Lili Fini Zanuck - as producer(s) | Winner |
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Morgan Freeman | — |
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | Jessica Tandy | Winner |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Dan Aykroyd | — |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Alfred Uhry | Winner |
| Best Production Design | Bruno Rubeo, Crispian Sallis | — |
| Best Film Editing | Mark Warner | — |
| Best Makeup and Hairstyling | Manlio Rocchetti, Lynn Barber, Kevin Haney | Winner |
| Best Costume Design | Elizabeth McBride | — |
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